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Anaesthetic challenges for a patient with huge superior mediastinal mass in prone position
Abstract
Anaesthesia for patients with huge mediastinal mass is very challenging due to the cardiorespiratory embarrassment that may occur. We present a patient with this condition, which was complicated by total airway obstruction, intraoperatively. We discuss the importance of patient positioning and the role of spontaneous ventilation.
- anaesthesia
- ear
- nose and throat/otolaryngology
- spinal cord
- CNS cancer